LBPD Blotter – August 15, 2022

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department will begin posting information about recent police activity, ongoing investigations, and other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website.

At approximately 10:00 a.m. each day, community members will be able to read preliminary information about incidents that may have occurred the previous evening, including shootings, stabbings, traffic fatality, and murder investigations, as well as any other notable incidents. This page will be a resource for the public to learn more about enforcement efforts, arrests, and commendable events and will be updated as new incidents occur.

Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:

• Officers investigate fatal traffic collision: On August 14, 2022 at approximately 7:04 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 7th Street and Daisy Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, officers located a single vehicle traffic collision involving a fence. Officers contacted the single male occupant of the vehicle and provided medical aid until the Long Beach Fire Department arrived on scene. LBFD transported the man to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Collision Investigation Detectives arrived on scene and the investigation is ongoing. To view this news release, click on the following link: https://longbeach.gov/police/press-releases/traffic-fatality---7th-street-and-daisy-avenue/
• Officers investigate a stabbing: On August 14, 2022 at approximately 9:43 p.m., officers were dispatched to a local hospital regarding a stabbing victim. Upon arrival, officers contacted a male adult victim who stated he was near the 2500 block of East Shoreline Way when an adult male suspect stabbed him multiple times in the upper torso. The suspect then attempted to remove a necklace from the victim's neck. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. The victim self-transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening stab wounds. Officers were unable to locate a crime scene. The investigation is ongoing. 

This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.